1965 U.S. President Lyndon Johnson signed legislation creating a health-care program for the elderly called “Medicare.” It became effective the following year.

1975 Jimmy Hoffa disappears in suburban Detroit. Anyone seen him?

1954: A 19 year old made his first paid performance opening for singer Slim Whitman at Overton Park in Memphis. On stage he nervously began gyrating his leg and a legend was born. It was, of course, Elvis.